Think its a sensible and pro active move by the club and hopefully these loans mean they aren't thinking just short term and that certain players will be dropped. I believe the likes of Litten, Severs, Staveley, Walker, Barron would not let anyone time for a game or two but week in week out they aren't quite at that level.
There's clearly some issues within the squad but we need more bodies before we can seriously drop the players that are letting the club down, bringing some fresh faces will certainly help alter the dynamic.